Luftröhre

trachea; windpipe

noun LUFT-roe-re Rare

Usage Note

Luftröhre (lit. 'air pipe') is the windpipe running from the larynx to the bronchi. Used in anatomy, first-aid contexts, and journalism (Fremdkörper in der Luftröhre). Plural: Luftröhren.

Examples

"Ein verschluckter Knochen kann die Luftröhre blockieren."

Natural Translation

A swallowed bone can block the trachea.

Literal Translation

A swallowed bone can the air-pipe block.

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